Recycling, Electronics and Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off - Dakota County Environmental Resources Department
Household hazardous waste materials accepted: - Aerosols - Antifreeze - Batteries - Bug killer - Fire extinguishers - Electronics - Fire extinguishers - Fireworks - Fluorescent light bulbs - Gasoline - Household cleaners - Latex/oil paint - Lawn and garden products - Mercury thermometers - Pesticides - Pool and spa chemicals - Propane tanks/gas cylinders - Thermostats - Used oil/filters - Weed killer - Most products labeled dangerous, flammable, poison, combustible, or corrosive Recycling materials accepted: - Aluminum foil (clean) - Books (hard and soft covers) - Boxes (cake mixes, cereal, toothpaste, pasta, and other dry goods) - Cans - aluminum and steel - Cartons: Milk, soup, and wine - Corrugated cardboard - Eyeglasses - Glass bottles and jars - Grills - Holiday lights that are tangled, broken, or unwanted (cord adapters and battery packs not accepted) - Magazines and catalogs - Mixed mail - Metal cans - Newspaper - Office paper - Plastic bags - Plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs - Printer cartridges (inkjet only) - Scrap metal - Shredded paper Other waste accepted: - Bicycles - Cooking oil - Fruit, pudding, and yogurt cups - Home sharps (needles, syringes, and lancets) - Lawn mowers - Snow blowers - Tires Aluminum Can Buy Back: Gopher Resource Corporation buys aluminum cans from the public Product Reuse Area: Usable chemical products such as paints, stains, cleaners, automotive products such as car wax and brake fluid and solvents are placed in the reuse area and are free for taking
Categories
Last assured
05/08/2025
Physical Address
3365 Dodd Road, Saint Paul, MN 55121
Hours
- Office Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday - Recycling Center: 9 am - 8 pm Wednesday; 12 pm - 8 pm Thursday; 9 am - 5 pm Friday; 8 am - 5 pm Saturday - Closed: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
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Application process
- Write; visit website; call; walk in - Place household hazardous waste products in a box when transporting. Product contents should be labeled and in original package. Never mix or pour household hazardous wastes together. - Call to arrange for recycling loads larger than a pick-up truck - Call for aluminum can buy back redemption prices
Fee
Donations accepted; vary by service
Required documents
Vary by service
Eligibility
Open to residents and businesses from Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties.
Service area
Anoka County, MN
Carver County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Washington County, MN
Agency info
Dakota County Environmental Resources Department
Protects, preserves, and enhances the environment through multiple programs